Patmore, Derek, 1908-1972

Derek Patmore (1908- ), British author and designer, lineal descendant of Victorian poet Coventry Patmore and son of author Briget Patmore.

From the description of Derek Patmore papers 1928-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863323

British author, playwright, editor, and journalist.

Patmore was born in England (1908), the son of John Deighton and Ethel Elizabeth "Brigit" Morrison-Scott Patmore, and a great-grandson of British author Coventry Patmore. Beginning in the 1930s, Patmore wrote and published quite a bit in a variety of genres and subjects, including works on interior decoration, biography, plays, and travel. He also edited collections of poetry and short stories, including some by his great-grandfather and mother, and served as a correspondent during World War II, reporting on the Balkans and the Middle East. Patmore also authored a novel, translated plays by Jacinto Bonavente Martinez, lectured for the British Council, and participated in literary and cultural organizations. Patmore died in 1972.

From the description of Derek Patmore papers, 1920s-1971, bulk 1963-1971. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 32944467